Reliever Jake Diekman was designated for assignment by the New York Mets, the team announced Monday, bringing an end to an inconsistent year in Queens.
Jul 26, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Jake Diekman delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsReliever Jake Diekman was designated for assignment by the New York Mets , the team announced Monday, bringing an end to an inconsistent year in Queens.ERA in 43 appearances while sporting a 1.469 WHIP.
Diekman allowed three runs and two home runs across his final two outings, including a two-run shot to Ramon Laureano in the eighth inning of Sunday afternoon’s 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Just a few days earlier on July 23, Diekman played the hero for the Mets in their Subway Series opener against the Yankees in the Bronx. With closer Edwin Diaz unavailable and the Mets clinging on to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth, Diekman navigated his way through the top of the order, including a strikeout of Aaron Judge with Juan Soto on first, to keep the Yankees at bay.
In a corresponding move, New York recalled 6-foot-3, 31-year-old right-hander Matt Gage from Triple-A Syracuse. The Johnstown, NY native was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 7 where he has put up 5.1 scoreless innings while allowing three hits. He posted a 2.70 ERA in five appearances with the Houston Astros last season and a 1.38 ERA in 11 games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022.Pantorno is the executive sports editor of amNewYork — a position he has held since January 2020. He covers the New York Mets and New York Islanders while overseeing day-to-day operations of the department. His previous stops include Bleacher Report and Metro New York while his work has been featured in the New York Post, Newsday, and Yahoo! Sports.
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